Aliquippa's Shegog commits to Duquesne

Malik Shegog prides himself for his performance on the football field. He prides himself for the work he does in the classroom, too. That explains his verbal commitment to Duquesne University.

“That’s probably the main reason why I choose Duquesne,” said Shegog, a senior at Aliquippa. “I want to play football. But I also want to get a good education. I know I can get that at Duquesne.”

This past season, Shegog started at quarterback and cornerback for the Quips’ 15-1 powerhouse. He was one of the leaders on a team that won the WPIAL Class AA championship and that advanced to the PIAA final.

Shegog hit the books hard, too. He ranks third in his class with a 3.8 grade point average.

At Duquesne, Shegogo will play defensive back on the football team. Academically, he plans to major in sports management.

Shegog also considered offers from Fordham, Slippery Rock and California (Pa.).

“When I took my visit a couple of weeks ago, it just seemed like Duquesne had a nice environment all the way around,” he said. “I really felt comfortable. There are a lot of guys from the WPIAL on the football team. And a lot of guys on the coaching staff played football in the WPIAL when they were in high school.”

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